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This 4 page paper discusses different issues related to non-profits: how federal and state budget cuts impact these agencies with examples; how these cuts would affect Enrichment Services Program, Inc. in Georgia. The paper discusses events that impact the non-profit sector, such as the terrorist attacks, the economy and the war in Iraq. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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catastrophic for some" (p. 4E). One organization that exemplifies what is happening is Vital Life Services in Oakland, California. This non-profit was established in 1964 for the purpose of helping
"low-income income and homeless residents dealing with HIV/AIDS and related problems" (Dorell and Evans, 2009, p. 4E). Budget cuts threaten this organizations very life. In fact, the Director, Peggy Bush,
reported that she was trying to establish a barbecue catering business with all profits going directly to Vita Life to keep it open and operating (Dorell and Evans, 2009).
Vita Life provides different services for more than 400 people (Dorell and Evans, 2009). If they lose their funding, those people will not receive essential services needed for basic survival
(Dorell and Evans, 2009). It is worse than that because the hundreds they would have helped in future years will not receive services. The Center for Non-Profits in New Jersey
conducted a survey in February 2009 to determine how non-profits were doing. The results could no doubt be duplicated in any state: 70 percent said demand for services has increased
substantially while funding has decreased; 89 percent reported funding changes between 2008 and 2009 with decreases expected in corporate and individual donations as well as government funding (Center for Non-Profits,
2009). As a result, at least one-third expected to decrease services, including eliminating programs and laying off staff (Center for Non-Profits, 2009). There is a domino effect for these agencies.
They lay off workers, which puts more workers on unemployment benefits, and leaves those individuals unable to pay their bills. Enrichment Services Program, Inc., operates satellite offices in a
number of counties across Georgia. These services cross age-levels and specific needs of low-income people. Their purpose is to alleviate poverty. Enrichment receives funding from a number of sources but
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